State v. Anderson

Oxner, Justice.

Appellant, a member of the Columbia Bar, was convicted of “breach of trust with a fraudulent intention”, Section 16-365 of the 1952 Code, and sentenced to imprisonment for a period of three years. Although no question is raised as to the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the verdict, a rather full review of the circumstances leading up to the prosecution is necessary for a proper understanding of the exceptions.

The prosecuting witness, M. B. Swindler, agree,d to purchase from one J. F. Hipps 90 acres of land in Richland County for $2,500.00. On the afternoon of February…